The products shown in the table below contain lead solder and therefore do not meet the requirements of EU Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical / electronic equipment (RoHS) effective from 22nd July 2019.
They are supplied within the UK and EU only for use as part of excluded applications such as “large-scale stationary industrial tools” and “large-scale industrial installations”. It is the responsibility of the user to that the product is used in a way that complies with UK and EU law.
RoHS / REACH non-compliant variable speed drives
| Product line |
| Affinity BA |
| Commander SK |
| Commander SL |
| M'Ax Models 403, 406, 409, 412 |
| MaxAx or LX |
| Mini Maestro DCD |
| Midi Maestro 140 x 8/16, 140 x 14/28 |
| Max Maestro 25/ 50 |
| MultiAx |
| Unidrive-SP |
| Unidrive-SP Options Reference Marker Signal Interface, SM-I/O lite, SM-I/O Timer, SM-I/O PELV, SM-I/O 120V, SM-I/O 24V, SM Bipolar, SM-EZ Motion, SM-SERCOS, SM-SLM, Smart Sick, Logic Stick |
View Control Techniques' full position statement concerning the EU REACH Regulation here.
Further information on equipment that is excluded from the RoHS Directive can be found on the EU website: http://ec.europa.eu.
Nidec Control Techniques Limited
22nd February 2023